This article guides you on installing SPSS on Windows and Apple macOS computers.

SPSS is available to all members of the university.

Overview on SPSS

SPSS is a general statistical package with facilities for:

• Data description and presentation
• Data analysis
• Report writing

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How to install the software

SPSS and AMOS v29 for Windows and Apple macOS

1. Download the .exe (for Windows) or .pkg (for Apple Mac) application from the web page "SPSS for Mac (29.0.2.0) and Windows (29.0.1.0)".

2. Run the application

3. Follow the instructions on the screen. The program will install and will prompt you to start SPSS when the installation has completed.

4. Select the option Launch License Wizard

5. You will see a screen confirming that no licenses are available: select Next

6. Select the option Authorised user license (I purchased a single code of the product

7. Select Next to go on

8. Now you need to:

1. Enter the licence code
2. Select the button Add
3. Select Next

9. On the next screen you should see the Authorisation Succeeded and a License code number. Select Next

10. The next page lists the software modules available to you and the expiry date. Select "Finish" to close the license wizard

What’s next

The first time you run the application a message will appear asking you to apply the license.

Once the license has been applied, this message should not appear again when you start the application.

The software should work even if not connected to the internet.

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Authorisations Codes

You can download the authorisation codes from the web page "SPSS and AMOS Authorisation Codes".

Please note:

• All licence codes expire on 31/12/2025.
• SPSS v26 and v27 are no longer supported. The authorisation codes for SPSS v27 or earlier versions are no more available.
• Amos v26 and 27 are no longer supported. Hence, authorisation codes for AMOS v27 or earlier versions are no more available.
• SPSS Sample Power is no longer supported by IBM
• IBM is not planning to provide an alternative product to replace Power Sample

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Access SPSS from Common Learning Space (CLS) computers

Students can find SPSS Statistics available on all Common Learning Space computers. The shortcuts are in:

1. All Programs
2. Statistics

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